Do You Believe Tiger's Sorry?

By
Jessica Knoll

Feb 19, 2010

We just watched the Tiger Woods apology and um, wow. So much to discuss. Like the fact that Tiger's wife, Elin, was notably absent from the audience — despite her calculated wardrobe choice yesterday. Photographers snapped Elin wearing a nearly all-Nike ensemble (the company's still loyally backing Tiger), sparking speculation — and a collective ugh from us — that she had decided to stand by her man at today's press conference. Though she didn't, Tiger's mom and some PGA officials were among those in attendance for his carefully scripted speech. In it, Tiger gives a (seemingly) heartfelt apology, tearing up and admitting, "I thought I could get away with whatever I wanted to. I felt that I had worked hard my entire life and deserved to enjoy all the temptations around me. I felt I was entitled." Welp, that's brutal honesty if we ever heard it.

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He also vehemently denies allegations that Elin attacked him with a golf club the night the scandal broke, saying, "It angers me that people would fabricate a story like that. There has never been an episode of domestic violence in our marriage, ever. Elin has shown enormous grace and poise throughout this ordeal."

He goes on to say that he will re-enter a sex rehab clinic starting this weekend, and that any questions regarding his marriage are, "a matter between Elin and me." Tiger concluded his apology by hugging his mom and a few other front row audience members. The full video is below.

We are so torn! Before we saw this we were all for Elin divorcing this guy stat. But Tiger seems genuinely remorseful and committed to working for forgiveness.

What do you think? Is Tiger really sorry? Or is he only sorry he got caught? And should Elin give him another chance?